MA seminar-- Japanese 3200-M2-SEMJ
The course is a continuation of the MA seminar offered in the summer semester in Year 1 of the MA programme. Its aim is assisting
students in writing their MA dissertation, which is an extensive theoretical and empirical study in a selected subdiscipline of applied
linguistics.
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Completed the course, the students:
KNOWLEDGE:
- know and understand how to write research papers in a leading foreign language (K2_W10);
- know how to write an M.A. thesis (K2_W10);
- know principles for empirical quantitative research in linguistics (K2_W07);
- know principles for empirical qualitative research in linguistics and literary studies (K2_W07, K2_W08);
- know relationships of linguistics with other academic disciplines (K2_W11);
- know relationships of literary studies with other academic disciplines (K2_W12);
SKILLS:
- can make a proper selection of research methodology (K2_U01, K2_U02);
- can construct research tools appropriate for the objectives of the study and specificity of necessary data (K2_U05, K2_U06);
- can interpret the results of the carried out study (K2_U11, K2_U12);
- can write research papers in a foreign language (K2_U09);
- can write a chapter of M.A. thesis in a foreign language (K2_U09);
ATTITUDES:
- are prepared for a critical approach to analytical results (K2_K01);
- are aware of recognizing the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems and consulting the experts (K2_K05);
- are aware of ethics in academic research (K2_K05).
Assessment criteria
The detailed requirements and evaluation criteria are defined by each seminar leader in a specific learning cycle.
Developing a master thesis.
Bibliography
The bibliography is selected based on the topics of individual MA dissertations.